Blood Volume (also known as Blood Volumes, Volume, Blood): Volume of circulating BLOOD. It is the sum of the PLASMA VOLUME and ERYTHROCYTE VOLUME.

NIH MeSH · D001810Phenomena and Processes

Blood Volume

Also known asBlood Volumes · Volume, Blood · Volumes, Blood

Definition

Volume of circulating BLOOD. It is the sum of the PLASMA VOLUME and ERYTHROCYTE VOLUME.

MeSH classification

  • G09.188.130
  • G09.330.380.092

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Common questions about Blood Volume

What does Blood Volume mean in medicine?
Volume of circulating BLOOD. It is the sum of the PLASMA VOLUME and ERYTHROCYTE VOLUME. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Blood Volume known by any other names?
Yes. Blood Volume is also referred to as Blood Volumes, Volume, Blood, Volumes, Blood in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Blood Volume sit in the medical classification?
Blood Volume falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G09.188.130, G09.330.380.092). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001810) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗